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~ January-December 2010 ~


FREEMAN  •  DAVIS  •  HOLLIMAN  •  BLAKENEY  •  TAYLOR

Martha Freeman Kelley Tue Jan 19 07:03:58 2010
I am looking for information on DAVID FREEMAN who was married to SARAH DAVIS.  He came to Fayette County with the HOLLIMANS and the BLAKENEYS from South Carolina.  He is mentioned as a trustee for a cemetery in Pageland, SC with these people.  He had a son named David who married a Sarah Taylor.  Any information will be appreciated.  
 

POWELL  •  PROPST  •  BUCHANAN

Ronald Powell Thu Jan 21 15:57:01 2010
The granddaughter of Colonel Ezekiel Abner POWELL, Alice Amanda PROPST (Mrs. Julian Eugene BUCHANAN), had considerable information in the early 20th century ABOUT the descendants of Benjamin and Ambrose POWELL of Virginia who settled in Fayette and Tuscaloosa Counties.  I have some of that information; therefore I would like to communicate with a descendant of these POWELL'S.  
 

STUDDARD  •  CASTLEBERRY  •  WOOTEN  •  BLALOCK
LOWERY  •  COOK  •  ENIS  •  LANGSTON  •  SOUTH
JOHNSON  •  CROW(E)

Kimberly Lowery Johnson Tue Jan 26 00:23:29 2010
I am looking for information on several families and have info I will share.  I am a direct descendant of "Tank" STUDDARD and Martha F. CASTLEBERRY would like to find info on Martha's parents believed to be a Soloman CASTLEBERRY.  Also looking for any information about the WOOTEN family.  James Isiah WOOTEN was my great great grandfather.  He married Harriet BLALOCK and they are buried at Springhill Church on the Alabama/Mississippi line.  Cannot trace my tree back any further on the WOOTEN side. 

I also need info on the LOWERY, COOK, ENIS, LANGSTON, SOUTH, families. 

Also any info on descendants or ancestors of Starling JOHNSON would be appreciated.  Starling was married to Rebecca CROW(E) and then he moved to Georgia after Rebecca died and remarried.  Would like to know ancestors of Starling.  
 

JOHNSON

Kimberly Lowery Johnson Tue Jan 26 00:57:42 2010
Does anyone know about the JOHNSON brothers that made the clay jugs in the last 1800's?  Curt JOHNSON was my husband's g-g-grandfather.  Looking for jugs if anyone knows where any are.  The trademark is the thumb print on the bottom of the jugs.  The old jug factory site is off highway 159 near the firetower.  There is also a JOHNSON family cemetary near the old jug factory.  Very grown up and difficult to get to.  None of the stones have names and there is a huge tree down in the cemetary.  Wondering if anyone knows who is buried here...I am sure it is some of the brothers who ran the jug factory.  
 

LOWERY

Kimberly Lowery Johnson Tue Jan 26 02:04:06 2010
ok here we go.  My father is Delmer LOWERY, his father was David LOWERY, his father was Travis LOWERY, his father was J.K. or Polk LOWERY, his father was Benjiman Franklin LOWERY Jr, his father B.F. Lowery, his father I have as a Jacob Franklin Betts LOWERY born around 1788.  Don't know how accurate this info is on Jacob.  Can anyone help?  
 

ANDREWS  •  MITCHELL  •  STILLMAN  •  WARD

Mary Hanson Tue Feb 23 12:53:58 2010
David Wright ANDREWS, Baptist Minister, who married first Rebecca Mitchell, second married Sarah HASSELTINE STILLMAN 12-7-1837, daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Ward Stillman.  Sarah was listed in the 1880 Fayette Co. Census with David Wright ANDREWS AGE 79, Sarah and Frances D.  Andrews age 33. Frances D. was the daughter of David Wright Andrews and Rebecca Mitchell Andrews who died before 1878.  David died in 1887 and is buried in Fayette Co.AL.  Sarah Andrews appeared in the 1900 Fayette Co. Census age 62.  Is she buried in the Stillman Cemetery?  I cannot find a Stillman Cemetery listed in the Fayette Co. Cemetery book.  Does anyone know what happened to Frances D.?  I am working on a family history book of David Wright Andrews and would love to exchange information. ~ Mary Hanson  
 

 SHAW  •  DAVISON  •  HENDON  •  DICKSON  •  DOZIER  •  HUFFMAN

Ann S. Granger Wed Apr 28 17:49:34 2010
Permelia Ann "Millie" SHAW, a daughter of Joseph H. SHAW and Nancy DAVISON, lived in Coosa, Fayette, and Walker Counties, Alabama.  She was born November 7, 1851; died March 12, 1942, Jasper, Walker Co., AL.  She married Thomas Jackson HENDON, born July 24, 1851, Walker Co., AL; died ? (after 1882), a son of William HENDON and Sarah DICKSON.  They were on the 1880 census in Walker Co., AL, and "Mealie" Ann HENDON was shown as a widow on the 1900 US Census in Fayette Co., AL.  Her father, Joseph H. SHAW was sharing her household.  They were the parents of four daughters: Elizabeth HENDON, born 1875; Malinda HENDON, born 1877; Lucinda Alice HENDON, born September 6, 1880, died April 21, 1956, Jasper, Walker Co., AL. (Was residing in Oakman at that time) and lastly Arnetta (or Ardella) HENDON, born March 1882. 

Permelia Ann SHAW-HENDON's death certificate stated she was buried in the Tidwell Chapel Cemetery in Fayette Co., AL; but she was not listed on the survey.  Her daughter, Lucinda Alice HENDON and husband, George N. Dozier were buried there and listed on the survey.  He was a son of Pleasant DOZIER and Adeline M. HUFFMAN of Fayette Co., AL.  Who did her sisters, Eliizabeth, Melinda, and Arnetta/Ardella marry?  What happened to their father, Thomas Jackson HENDON?  Were he and Permelia Ann divorced?  Does anyone know the site of Permelia's unmarked grave in this cemetery?  Many thanks for any information.  
 

HARPER  •  GRIGGS  •  TUCKER  •  HYDER  •  GILREATH

Mary Hanson Fri May 7 08:59:51 2010
WHO IS THE MOTHER OF JASPER GREEN HARPER BORN 6-10-1850 D. ABOUT 1925 FAYETTE CO. AL  The only census that Jasper Green's mother appeared on was the 1850 Fayette or Marion Co census.  He was 4 months old.  His father was Thomas Harper age 47 b.1802 VA and Mary (maiden unknown) age 33 born Tennessee.  By 1853, Thomas had remarried to Mary Jane GRIGGS, daughter of Jesse Griggs and Rebecca Tucker Griggs.  They had 4 children, Martha Ann, Melissa, Nancy, Jesse HARPER.  Jasper Green Harper married 1st to Mary Elizabeth Hyder, and 2nd to Mattie Gilreath.  Jasper Green Harper is buried in the New River Church of Christ cemetery, south of Glen Allen, AL.  
 

WOODS  •  CURRY

John Woods Mon May 24 06:17:17 2010
I am trying to find out more about JOHN W. WOODS 1860 – 1902 married to IDA CURRY in about 1882.  He was my great grandfather and is buried in the Bankston Cemetery.  Because there are so many Woods in the county, I have not been able to identify his parents.  I did find a census record in Marion County with a John W Woods age 11 but that would put him born in 1859.  Any help would help.  ~ Thanks, John W Woods, son of John W Woods who was the son of JEPTHA WOODS who was the son of afore mentioned John W Woods  
 

HARPER  •  MORTON  •  HYDER  •  GILREATH
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Mary Hanson Tue May 25 10:17:28 2010

I am searching for the descendants of George W. HARPER b. July 1847 to Thomas Harper and Mary ? (Maiden Unknown) b.1817 TN.  It appears Mary and Thomas had 3 sons in AL., they were Tennessee Polk Harper b. abt 1843; George W. Harper b. July1847; and Jasper Green Harper b. 6-1850.  Jasper is buried in the New River Church of Christ cemetery Fayette Co. AL. near Glen Allen, AL.  Tennessee Polk died during the Civil War age 19.  He is buried in the National Cemetery in Nashville, TN.  George W. was too young to serve in the Civil War.  He married in 1865 to Martha E. MORTON, dau. of James Franklin MORTON.  George and Jasper Green were in the same hh in the 1870 Fayette Census, Sanford, Big Pond Post Office.  They reared their family in Fayette and Lamar Co. AL.  Jasper Green Harper married Mary HYDER 1st and Martha M "Mattie" GILREATH 2nd. 

George W. Harper had the following known children:

1. Mary A. Harper b. 1868 or 1869
2. Rosa E. Harper b. abt 1870
3. Nancy Harper b. abt. 1872 or 1873
4. Thomas B. Harper b. Nov. 1877 (probably named for uncle, Thomas Benton MORTON who was a Fayette Co. Probate Judge 1892-1900)
5. Emmitt M. Harper b. March 1886
6. Charley E. Harper b. abt May 1888. 

There is possibly one more child since Martha E. stated on the 1900 census that she had 7 children with 5 living in 1900 Lamar Census.  Much appreciation for your help.  
 

BURNS  •  HUGHES  •  McCARVER  •  BOBO  •  PERKINS
MOUNTS / MOORE

Chelsea Moore Sun Jun 6 10:32:17 2010
I am trying to find information on the BURNS, McCARVER, and BOBO families. 

For the BURNS I am looking for CHARLIE SENIOR BURNS and RUFUS BURNS.  CHARLIE SENIOR BURNS was married to BELZORA A. HUGHES but I think that was a second marriage.  I do not know who his first wife may have been. 

For McCARVER I am looking for ALFRED YANCEY McCARVER and JOHN McCARVER (his middle initial I think is W.).  ALFRED YANCEY McCARVER was married to MERTIE BOBO (I think Belle is her middle name).  JOHN McCARVER was married to SAMANTHA McCarver/PERKINS.  I have found eveidence that the name PERKINS comes from a second marriage to E.A. PERKINS.  I do not know her maiden name. 

For the BOBOs I am looking for the parents of MERTIE BOBO.  I have information that says her parents we JAMES BOBO and PAULINE MOUNTS.  Other information I have found says they were JAMES MADDOX BOBO and MARCISSA PAULINE MOORE.  If you have any data on these families or people please email me.  I will be glad to share with you any information I have also.  
 

WADE  •  RILEY  •  HARRIS  •  WYERS  •  BROWN  •  STOUGH
McCOLLUM  •  PICKLE  •  HENDON  •  SCOGGINS  •  DEAN

Ann S. Grainger Tue Jun 29 18:41:53 2010
I am interested in the families buried in the Wade or Old Union or New River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayette Co., AL, surveyed by Fred McCaleb. 

Buried there is John H. WADE, born February 25, 1818, SC, died June 28, 1895, and his wife, Mary "Polly" RILEY, born about 1816; died --19 (probably 1919).  They first appeared on the 1860 US Census in Fayette Co., AL, with a large family, all children born in Georgia.  (Mary was identified as Polly RILEY in a son's death certificate.)  Their monuments read: J. H. WADE and M. S. WADE, showing she was born Jan 1811, older that her age on census records.  One son, buried there was John C. WADE, born Mar. 4, 1859; died Nov. 20, 1920.  Another grave shows an F. WADE - no dates. (They had a son named Francis M. and a daughter named Frances A. so it could be either one.)  Is anyone researching this family?  Son, John C. WADE appears to have been married more than once.  He married Emma P. HARRIS, born March 1874, who was with him on the 1900 Census in Fayette Co., AL.  By 1910, he was married to a widow, Tiller WYERS, the widow of Tommie BROWN, according to her daughter's death certifcate.  Neither of the two wives are buried with him.  Tiller Wyers-Brown-Wade and her daughter, who married a Stough, are buried in the North River Church of Christ Cemetery.  Was John previously married before these two? 

Also buried there is WILLIAM McCOLLUM, and his two wives, firstly, Mary PICKLE, born 1802; died Mar. 21, 1849 and second wife, Elizabeth Ardella HENDON, born April 6, 1814; died July 24, 1890.  She was a daughter of Johnson HENDON and Sarah SCOGGINS and at home on the 1850 census in Walker Co., AL.  It was her first marriage.  Her neice, Martha J. HENDON, married her stepson, Samuel McCOLLUM.  Fred McCaleb said in his survey that the Cemetery had been abandoned and he wanted to generate interest in descendents rehabiltating the cemetery.  It this still the case?  Hopefully by highlightng those buried with additional informaton, I can assist in that effort.  Elizabeth Ardella HENDON McCOLLUM was a sister to my Great Great Great Grandfather, William HENDON.  Martha J. HENDON who married SAMUEL McCOLLUM, is a daughter of their brother, Harris HENDON and Synthia DEAN of 1850 census in Lawrence Co., AL.  
 

PANTER  •  CASTLEBERRY  •  STUDDARD  •  STOVALL
STRICKLAND  •  HENDON
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Ann S. Grainger Sat Jul 31 03:13:49 2010

Seeking information on Lucious S. PANTER, born December 1878, Fayette Co., AL, a son of Richard PANTER and Susan R. CASTLEBERRY.  He married about 1899, Fayette Co., AL, to Jerusha C. "Rushie" STUDDARD, born September 1877, Fayette Co., AL, a daughter of Samuel J. STUDDARD and Mary J. STOVALL.  (Samuel J. was a brother to my Great Grandmother, Martha Ann Studdard Strickland.  They were two of four children born to James STUDDARD and first wife, Elizabeth HENDON.)  Known issue:

1. HAROLD PANTER, at home in Fayette Co., AL, on 1900 census, shown born May 1900.  No further informaton.
2. SAMUEL RICHARD PANTER, born January 13, 1902 in Oklahoma; died May 17, 1927, age 25, in Borger, Hutchinson Co., TX according to his death certicate.  He was married but wife's maiden name was not listed.  What was her name and were there children? 

Did Lucious and Jerusha STUDDARD PANTER have additional childen?  What happened this couple?  I have been unable to locate them after the 1900 Census. 
~ Ann S. Grainger  
 

1958 Berry High School Annual

gracie swartz Thu Aug 19 17:58:14 2010
AM LOOKING FOR A COPY OF A 1958 BERRY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL TO BUY, BORROW, STEAL AND/OR COPY -----
 

SHERRILL  •  HOOD

Joyce Barber Sun Aug 22 16:06:02 2010
Seeking information on Thomas Paul SHERRILL, born 5/20/1910 and died 10/29/1988.  Married Carrie Hood.  Who were his parents and when and where was he married?  Thanks for any information.  ~ Joyce  
 

HOLMES  •  STOCKS

Paula Patton Tue Nov 23 10:51:52 2010
Looking for any information on Thomas HOLMES who lived in Stonewall, Fayette, Alabama.  He is listed on several censuses as living in Stonewall, but I can't find any info about the community.  He died in 1916, and is buried in Mount Pleasant cem.  His wife was Mary and he had children named Amos Stetsa Holmes and Nancy Caroline "Callie" Holmes.  Sarah Jane Holmes STOCKS, also of Stonewall was his eldest daughter.  
 


COTTON  •  BERRY  •  DEASON

Carol Cotton Mon Nov 29 13:45:43 2010
I'm looking for information on a MARGARET COTTON who appears in the 1840 Census for Fayette County.  She's listed between David Berry and Micajah Deason with 8 members in the household.  I don't know how long she lived in the county so this may be a needle in the haystack but any information would be helpful.



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